Nassau County, Florida

Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.

Nassau County and the City of Fernandina Beach will host the 3rd Annual Guns n' Hoses Charity Softball Tournament on Saturday, June 13th at the Ybor Alvarez Sports Complex located at 3243 Bailey Road in Fernandina Beach.

The gates will open at 10:00 a.m. and will feature a variety of children's activities including bounce houses, a water slide, hamster wheels, and dunking tank, as well as service vehicles for the kids to explore. Cost of entry is $5 per person and all children 12 and under are free. Nassau County Fire/Rescue Local 3101 and the City of Fernandina Beach Fire Department will be selling hamburgers and hotdogs for lunch.

The softball tournament will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the first pitch thrown by local United Way recipients. Two Sheriff teams will face-off on one field while the City Fire Department and Nassau County Fire Rescue face-off on the adjacent field. The winning teams will then face-off for this year's title while the losing teams play a consolation game.

Raffle tickets will also be sold on-site for $1 each, or 6 for $5. Example prizes include a 2-night stay at Amelia Hotel; 1 night stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites; $40 Crab Trap Gift Certificate, a gift certificate for a 2 hour guided excursion with Amelia Island Kayak, a Jacksonville Suns Gift Basket and much, much more. A full list of prizes can be viewed here. All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Northeast Florida.